This district is renowned for production of its versatile production of Silk, Baluchari Saree. Other traditional products are Bed-sheet, Bed-Cover, Gamcha, Towel, Cotton Saree, Silk Saree,Silkshirting, Tassar Shirting & Tassar Scart etc.

Historical Importance :	Famous Baluchari sarees were manufactured at Baluchar of Murshidabad which has been introduced by the weavers of Bishnupur
Materials used            :	Silk
Usable items               :	Saree, scarf
Area of  production    :	Bishnupur, Sonamukhi, Panchmura

Background

              In the history of textile in Bengal, Baluchari came much after Maslin. Two hundred years ago Baluchari was used to be practised in a small village called Baluchar in Murshidabad district, from where it got the name Baluchari. In the eighteenth century, Murshidkuli Khan, Nawab of Bengal patronized its rich weaving tradition and Baluchari flourished from that time onwards. But this flourishing trend later declined, specially during British rule, due to political and financial reasons and it became a dying craft as most of the weavers were compelled to give up the profession.
            Later in the first half of twentieth century, Subho Thakur, a famous artist, felt the need of recultivating the rich tradition of Baluchari craft. Though Bishnupur was always famous for its silk, he invited Akshay Kumar Das, a master weaver of Bishnupur to his center to learn the technique of jacquard weaving. Sri Das then went back to Bishnupur and worked hard to weave Baluchari on their looms.
             Once Bishnupur was the capital of Malla dynasty and different kinds of crafts flourished during their period under the patronage of Malla kings. Temples made of terracotta bricks were one achievement of these rulers. A major influence of these temples can be seen in Baluchari sarees. Mythological stories taken from the walls of temples and woven on Baluchari sarees, is a common feature in Bishnupur.

Process:-

       The production process of Baluchari can be divided into several parts:-

     Baluchari thus prepared becomes the sign of aristocracy, the attire of status. Maintenance of quality of Baluchari saree is taken care of precisely. The quality is checked from the stage of dying of the yarn to the packaging of the saree.

Historical Importance :	It is an ancient craft of Bankura
Materials used            :	Cotton thread, dyes, & pigments
Usable items               :	Bed cover, Door & window screen, pilow cover, towel (gamchha)
Area of  production    :	Kenjakura, Bankura Town